In California, anyone who is in prison, or otherwise restrained in some way by the criminal justice system, can bring a writ of habeas corpus petition to challenge their imprisonment. The right to do this is guaranteed by the California Constitution.
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California Prisoner Petitions – Letter L
This page lists publicly available prisoner petition records filed in California for names beginning with the letter L. These case listings may include prisoner civil rights matters, habeas-related filings, sentence challenges, prison condition claims, and other inmate-related court actions.
The records below are organized alphabetically to make browsing easier. If a large number of filings exist for one letter, the listings may be divided across multiple pages.
Letter: L
Page: 43
Total Records for Letter L: 3,668
Date Range: July 14, 1988 through April 8, 2024
About These California Petition Records
Prisoner petitions can involve issues such as prison conditions, civil rights claims, disciplinary disputes, medical care complaints, or motions related to custody and sentencing. This section is provided as a browsing aid for users looking through petition-related court records in California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a prisoner petition?
A prisoner petition is a court filing submitted by or on behalf of an incarcerated person. These filings may challenge prison conditions, medical treatment, disciplinary decisions, or other aspects of confinement or sentencing.
Why are these records sorted by letter?
Alphabetical sorting helps users browse large datasets more easily, especially when a state has many petition records.
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| Plaintiff/ Respondent Name |
Petitioner/ Defendant Name |
Filed, Nature of Suit, Judge |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Andrew Lipscomb - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Forensics Medical Group | Filed: June 10, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Loy Allen Bowman - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
John Katavich | Filed: June 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Lonnie Williams - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
S. R. Faris, J. Macomber, J. A. Baker, J. Barretto | Filed: June 16, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lorenzo Cramer - Judge Troy L. Nunley More Information >>> |
R Hawkins, William Knipp, Clark Kelso, Smith, Christopher Evalyn Horowitz | Filed: June 20, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leonon James Alston - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
J. Macomber | Filed: June 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Frank Yarbrough - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Rafael Zuniga | Filed: June 27, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Lloyd White - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
California Forensic Medical Group, Sacramento County, Katherine Gonzales, Sacramento Main County Jail, I.C.A.R.E Companies, Inmate Welfare Fund, Sacramento County Medical Department | Filed: July 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lana Le Chabrier - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
Andre Matevousian | Filed: July 10, 2014 General §28:2241 |
| Lacedric W Johnson - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
A. Martinez, Isaac Gonzalez, J. Benavides | Filed: July 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Larry Giraldes - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: July 28, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lue Seng Thao - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
On Habeas Corpus | Filed: July 25, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| LaMar Shay Rodgers - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Graett Maxwell, Labbe | Filed: August 15, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lloyd White - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Sacramento County Superior Court, Ronald Kit Tocuterman, Cleland, Brad Holmes | Filed: August 25, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larvester Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility | Filed: September 02, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Louis A Silva - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility | Filed: September 05, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Nielsen - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Jose Lopez | Filed: September 08, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Leroy Carr - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Leonardo Giron, James H. Olson, Jesus Bernabe, Mike Babcock, Federal Bureau of Prisons | Filed: September 11, 2014 Civil Rights §28:1331 |
| Louis Silva - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
Williamson, Paroit | Filed: September 16, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Landry Daniels - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
Monroe/Lienberger Detention Centers, Myles of Torres, Miguel Castaneda, Gall, Fristole, City Woodland, Y. Yakimtsev, L. Garcia, Lilly Chan, S Galey | Filed: September 19, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lovie James, Sr - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
E. Arnold | Filed: October 16, 2014 Habeas Corpus (General) §28:2254 Petition for Writ |
| Louis Jenkins - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Jefferey Beard | Filed: October 17, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larry Altamirano Sermeno - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
M.E. Spearman | Filed: November 20, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Lance K. Henderson - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Dave Davey | Filed: November 24, 2014 General §28:2254 |
| Larry Donnell King - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Lawless, S. Tallerico, D. Tarnoff, B Daveiga, J Castro, M. D. Biter, D. Foston, J. Acebedo | Filed: December 08, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lonnie Glenn Schmidt - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Tan Thinh, Marjorie Koller, Dean Archibald | Filed: December 08, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lanell Martin - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Phillip H. Beck | Filed: December 22, 2014 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leroy Porchia - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Gower | Filed: January 05, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Lamont Lee Rhinehart - Judge John A. Mendez More Information >>> |
Heidi M. Lackner | Filed: January 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Luis Jimenez - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Rafael Zuniga | Filed: January 30, 2015 General §28:2241 |
| Lawrence Prince - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Brian Duffy, Carmen Butts | Filed: February 03, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lance Williams - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
John N. Katavich | Filed: February 09, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Luis Lorenzo Armentero - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Schwarz, B Taghari | Filed: February 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| LaMar Shay Rodgers - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
Shin Hyonan, Shasta Regional Medical Center, Michelle Shahbon | Filed: February 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lance L. Brown - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
C Barber, Griffin, R. Fleischman, L. D. Haar, Zamora, Connie Gipson, K. Seeley, Daniel Parano, Gary Swarthout, W.D. Smiley, Solanian, Denise Taylor, Elvin Valenzuela, C. Ortiz, M. Ross, L. Meffrod, J Meyers, Jeffrey Beard, D. Ralston, M. Ancona | Filed: February 13, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lamar Karche Addison - Judge William B. Shubb More Information >>> |
R. Torres, M. Garcia, Allen Sumner, Dave Davie, Jerry Brown, Jeffrey Beard, Sacramento County Superior Court | Filed: February 17, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Leroy Allen Heller - Judge Morrison C. England More Information >>> |
K. Holland, California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation | Filed: March 16, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Larvester J. Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility, J. Neeley, Brian Duffy | Filed: March 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Larvester Johnson‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
California Health Care Facility Prison, Brian Duffy | Filed: March 23, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lonnie Charles Brown - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
Jeffrey Beard | Filed: March 23, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Lance Williams - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Zueniga, Lieua, Chuch, Abarca, Eric Arnold | Filed: April 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lamar Singleton‚ Sr. - Judge Kendall J. Newman More Information >>> |
Smiley, Fortune, Wong, Beard | Filed: April 10, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lavell A. McGary - Judge Kimberly J. Mueller More Information >>> |
W. Muinz | Filed: April 15, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Lee Kelly Clarke - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
Flynn | Filed: April 29, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Loticol Chastang - Judge Dale A. Drozd More Information >>> |
E Cervantes, Jeff Macomber, Ellis | Filed: May 04, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| LeRon Brown - Judge Garland E. Burrell More Information >>> |
CDCR | Filed: May 04, 2015 General §28:2254 |
| Librado Solano‚ Jr. - Judge Edmund F Brennan More Information >>> |
Baltran, Yin Allan J., Perez, Afshin Eslami, Harold Tate, Alexader, George, Peterson | Filed: April 29, 2014 Prisoner: Civil Rights §42:1983, Referring Judge Kimberly J Mueller |
| Luis Lorenzo Armentero - Judge Allison Claire More Information >>> |
Eric Arnold, City of Vacaville, Matthew D of Stainer, California Department Corrections | Filed: May 26, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
| Lance Williams - Judge Craig M. Kellison More Information >>> |
Eric A. Arnold, M. L. Martinez, Walker, G. Winsaver | Filed: June 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Lance Williams - Judge Carolyn K. Delaney More Information >>> |
T. Villescaz, Banaang, D. Just, D. Garcia, Pimental, Eric Arnold, Frangos, Martinez, Hernandez, J. R. Fletes | Filed: June 09, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 Jury demanded by Plaintiff |
| Leon Durell Hobley - Judge Edmund F. Brennan More Information >>> |
J.J. Lynch, J. Mayhew, S. Ramirez, B. Hamker, Stacy Delgado, S. Hubbard, E. Baker | Filed: June 12, 2015 Civil Rights §42:1983 |
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